Each Grinch meal comes with Grinch and McDonald’s themed red, blue, yellow and green socks.
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McDonald’s is incorporating grumpy but beloved Christmas characters into a new limited edition menu.
McDonald’s will release the Grinch Meal on Tuesday, December 2nd. The holiday meal, available at participating restaurants nationwide, includes the new Dill Pickle “Grinch Salt” McShaker Fries. Classic McDonald’s fries are served with dill pickle seasoning. Customers can create their own tangy fries by mixing fries and seasonings in a Mac shaker bag.
The Grinch meal was first introduced in Canada in 2024. The meal’s success made it “a no-brainer” to bring it to the U.S., Alyssa Butikofer, chief marketing and customer experience officer for McDonald’s USA, said in a statement.
Here’s what you need to know about McDonald’s Grinch Meals.
What’s in a Grinch meal?
According to a McDonald’s news release, the Grinch Meal includes:
- 10 pieces of Big Mac or Chicken Mac Nuggets
- Dill Pickle “Grinch Salt” Mac Shaker Fries
- medium drink
- Grinch and McDonald’s themed socks (available in red, blue, yellow, and green)
When are Grinch Meals available?
The Grinch Meal will be available at participating McDonald’s locations starting Tuesday, December 2nd.
How much does a Grinch meal cost?
Grinch meal prices vary by location.
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.

